LEOMINSTER 
A six-alarm fire severly damaged the old Columbia Hotel building, 65 Main St., last night in downtown Leominster.

The fire was reported about 10 p.m. Firefighters from Fitchburg, Gardner, Lancaster, Lunenburg, Westminster, Devens, Ayer, Sterling, Shirley and Townsend arrived at the scene and provided coverage for Leominster stations.

A rear portion of the three-story building collapsed. One firefighter was reported with minor injuries. No other injuries have been reported.

Flames were seen shooting through the roof of the historic building, with smoke visible from Route 2.

The building, formerly a hotel, houses apartments on its upper two floors, with businesses on the first floor, including Pizza Chef, Chelsea's Clothing Store and Edward Jones Investment Branch and Travel Agency.